
The Chairman of the general public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today dismissed the claims of the Secretary to the Ministry of Power - & Energy that the officials who took part in the current conversation with the Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) were coerced into accepting an undisturbed supply of electrical power up until the end of the ongoing 2022 Advanced Level examination.Calling a special media rundown today (Jan.
28), Janaka Ratnayake associated the continuous supply of power to the arbitrary conduct of the Power - & Energy Minister who hesitates to change his position on the matter.Ratnayake, who kept in mind that no official was coerced at the HRCSL meeting, explained that the authorities were just briefed about the legal background referring to the situation.
He likewise disagreed with an Additional Secretary to the Power - & Energy Ministry making a look at the HRCSL when the secretary himself had been summoned to the meeting.The PUCSL chief swore to seek legal action versus the CEB in the coming 2-3 days, if it fails to abide by the instructions despite being advised to supply a continuous supply of electricity till February 17.
Legal action will be looked for pursuant to Article 48 of Sri Lanka Electricity Act No.
20 of 2009, headed.The electrical energy sector regulator is of the view that the power disturbances should not happen up until the conclusion of the test, Ratnayake stressed, including that the PUCSL has turned down the CEBs ask for power cuts to be enforced today as well.He slammed the transfer to impose power cuts throughout the period in which the exam is being held as a violation of the rights of the trainees.
It is the obligation of the federal government to offer the candidates with the required centers during the exam.Ratnayake likewise discussed that the PUCSL has reached out to the Attorney General to get his legal opinion with regard to the proposed electricity tariff revision.
Accordingly, the Attorney Generals recommendations on the matter is anticipated to be received on Monday, he added, keeping in mind that the proposed tariff revision protests the arrangements of the Electricity Act.